• LRAFB turns 59

    Little Rock Air Force Base celebrated its 59th Anniversary Oct. 9, 2014. Since the inception of the base, in 1955, partnership has been part of its foundation, and theTeam Little Rock partnership would not have been possible without the community 59 years ago.In 1951, local leaders sent a letter to

  • BAH Recertification process still underway

    In March 2014, the Air Force announced the basic allowance for housing recertification process. The Air Force-wide initiative was established to allow the Air Force to validate Airmen's BAH entitlements and ensure every dollar spent on BAH is auditable.Financial service analysts at Little Rock Air

  • Garage gurus who auto-know

    The 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle management flight's mission is to provide Team Little Rock with the most reliable transportation possible and to maintain its $52 million, 529-vehicle fleet in the utmost safe and serviceable condition. The 19th LRS vehicle management flight consists of

  • The nuts and bolts of a FOD walk

    Airmen gathered for a foreign object debris walk of the flightline Sept. 9, 2014, to detect and clean up damaging debris to an aircraft.FOD walks are one way Airmen at Little Rock Air Force Base take preventative measures to ensure mission readiness and safe, effective mission execution.Whether on

  • Volunteer to be a better Airman

    Volunteering is not just beneficial to the operation, but also to the individual doing the volunteering. It helps us grow as Airmen and is a great way to show support for the community. There are multiple ways to get information on volunteer opportunities. The Airmen and Family Readiness Center is a

  • Never Forget

    Team Little Rock observed National Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Day Sept. 18-19 with various activities across the installation in order to pay homage to all POWs and the nearly 83,000 men and women who have never returned from war."American prisoners of war exemplify the courage

  • 19th Security Forces Squadron Keeps Traffic Rolling

    The 19th Security Forces Squadron continues to keep traffic flowing efficiently in and out of Little Rock Air Force Base as the Arnold Road gate remains under construction until Oct. 1.The new additions to the gate are necessary to keep the base community safe."Little Rock AFB needed to start

  • Combat Airlifter of the Week: Senior Airman Brandon Vernatt

    Col. Patrick Rhatigan, 19th Airlift Wing commander, along with Chief Master Sgt. Jimmy Ku, the 19th Maintenance Group command chief, congratulate Senior Airman Brandon Vernatt, a 41st Airlift Squadron loadmaster, on his selection as the Combat Airlifter of the Week Sept. 15, 2014, at Little Rock Air

  • 19th Airlift Wing wins historical Doolittle Award

    The 19th Airlift Wing will be presented the James H. "Jimmy" Doolittle Award Oct. 8, 2014, at 4 p.m. at the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.The Doolittle Award is presented by the Air Force Historical Foundation (AFHF) to a U.S. Air Force unit for significant contributions to airpower

  • Duty to Intervene: Social Media

    September marks Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide prevention remains a community responsibility 24/7/365, and we all have a duty to intervene. But how does that relate to social media?Recent studies have shown that 79 percent of young adults have been exposed to suicide-related content through the